Agriculture minister David Littleproud, took steps to launch an investigation into his own department and punish unethical operators further than legislation currently allows.

This came after a concerned crew member on a live-export ship captured footage of sheep being kept in unacceptable conditions by one of Australia’s largest exporters.

Mr Littleproud was only appointed to the job four-months ago, replacing Barnaby Joyce.

Charles Sturt University in Port Macquarie evicted six international students from a library last month after it was discovered the students were sleeping there overnight.

CSU Deputy Vice-Chancellor Jenny Roberts said the students were given choices of accommodation through the University.

President of the National Union of Students, Mark Pace, said with Australian universities attracting more international students and the demand for affordable housing increasing, he is not surprised these students found they had to sleep on campus.

Ipswich hospital joined a trial to study and improve the handling of domestic and family violence in the health profession.

The trial studies data collected by emergency departments showed how many suspected patients are admitted, how many go on to contact social workers, and if the current method is adequate.

At the moment, clinicians do not screen patients for domestic and family violence, only getting involved in cases that raise red flags.

Measles has infected a fifth person in the Brisbane region, according to Queensland health.

The most recently infected person visited the Fortitude Valley entertainment precinct on Easter weekend.

Public Health physician Dr Bhakti Vasant said  it is vital for everyone to be vaccinated and anyone who is unaware of their immunity should speak to their GP.

A report submitted for the Queensland Government has shown an increase in kangaroo numbers inside state-funded cluster fences, which animal welfare groups warn could lead to further inhumane culling.

The Queensland Government has spent $31.74 million on more than 9,000 kilometres of fencing in a bid to protect sheep from wild dog attacks.

However, kangaroo numbers have gradually increased as wild dogs have been culled, with the RSPCA expressing concerns over the culling methods some farmers are utilizing.

A 53-metre-high silo has fallen the wrong way during a demolition in Denmark, crushing a cultural centre’s library and music school.

Video footage of the explosion on Friday captured onlookers cheering at the detonation, only to cry out as the tower crushed the waterfront cultural centre.

No one was injured, but an investigation is underway into what caused the silo to fall the wrong way.